overarching

o·ver·arch·ing

 (ō′vər-är′chĭng)

adj.

1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches.

2. Encompassing, extensive, or general: an overarching principle; an overarching theme.

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o′ver·arch′ing·ly adv.

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overarching

(ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ)

adj

overall; all-encompassing: an overarching concept.

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o•ver•arch•ing

(ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ)

adj.

1. forming an arch above.

2. encompassing or overshadowing everything.

[1710–20]

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Translations

onipresente

overarching

[ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ] ADJ [question] → global; [desire] → general

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overarching

adj → allumfassend

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